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SmartStop Self Storage REIT / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) priced a full-size 27.0 million share offering at $30.00, the lower half of the $30–$34 range, signaling a measured approach to valuation.</li>
<li>Opened at $32.40, an 8% premium to issue price — solid for a yield-oriented real estate offering.</li>
<li>As of October 24, SMA closed at $36.93, maintaining gains and confirming investor appetite for defensive yield plays with recurring cash flow.</li>
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SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) priced a full-size 27.0 million share offering at $30.00, the lower half of the $30–$34 range, signaling a measured approach to valuation.
Opened at $32.40, an 8% premium to issue price — solid for a yield-oriented real estate offering.
As of October 24, SMA closed at $36.93, maintaining gains and confirming investor appetite for defensive yield plays with recurring cash flow.


SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) Six Month Summary: A Stable Deal for a Dividend-Paying REIT

<ul>
<li>SmartStop priced a full-size deal of 27.0mm shares at $30.00 and opened for trading at $32.40 for a gain of 8% at first trade.</li>
<li>The offering finished five-times oversubscribed with the underwriter stating that the deal had sizable participation from long-only and REIT-dedicated accounts.</li>
<li>A low-risk storage unit company which pays a monthly dividend, like SmartStop, attracted the right buyer for this deal to work given the current economic environment.</li>
</ul>


SmartStop priced a full-size deal of 27.0mm shares at $30.00 and opened for trading at $32.40 for a gain of 8% at first trade.
The offering finished five-times oversubscribed with the underwriter stating that the deal had sizable participation from long-only and REIT-dedicated accounts.
A low-risk storage unit company which pays a monthly dividend, like SmartStop, attracted the right buyer for this deal to work given the current economic environment.


SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): Upside Surprise, IPO Pops 8% at Open and Trades Higher

<ul>
<li>According to our sources, the deal is multiple-times oversubscribed -- our sources stated around 5x. </li>
<li>Self-Storage was Monday's second best performing sub-sector (+1.8%) as the overall REIT sector (+0.7%) slightly outperformed the broader market.</li>
<li>While the "typical" IPO investor may not be "enthused", the timing for this type of deal "may" be ideal for yield-chasers.</li>
</ul>


According to our sources, the deal is multiple-times oversubscribed -- our sources stated around 5x. 
Self-Storage was Monday's second best performing sub-sector (+1.8%) as the overall REIT sector (+0.7%) slightly outperformed the broader market.
While the "typical" IPO investor may not be "enthused", the timing for this type of deal "may" be ideal for yield-chasers.


SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): IPO for Yield Chasers, Traditional Players on the Sidelines

<ul>
<li>The company is primarily a "growth by acquisition" story but does have a bullish outlook based upon strong occupancy and improving metrics.</li>
<li>The underwriters have reserved up to 10% of the shares in this offering through a directed share program.</li>
<li>This IPO “may” be more attractive for investors that “covet yield” versus traditional IPO players.</li>
</ul>


The company is primarily a "growth by acquisition" story but does have a bullish outlook based upon strong occupancy and improving metrics.
The underwriters have reserved up to 10% of the shares in this offering through a directed share program.
This IPO “may” be more attractive for investors that “covet yield” versus traditional IPO players.


SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): CEO Confident in Bottoming Self-Storage Market Ahead of IPO

<ul>
<li>A REIT which had been in the pipeline since March 2022 has finally set terms for a potential April debut.</li>
<li>Total self storage related revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately $219.0 million and $215.3 million, respectively.</li>
<li>The company intends to pay monthly distributions. The IPO is scheduled to debut on April 2nd.</li>
</ul>


A REIT which had been in the pipeline since March 2022 has finally set terms for a potential April debut.
Total self storage related revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately $219.0 million and $215.3 million, respectively.
The company intends to pay monthly distributions. The IPO is scheduled to debut on April 2nd.


SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA): Long-Awaited REIT to Make April Debut

United States

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. is a self-storage REIT company. The Company focuses on the acquisition, ownership, and operation of self-storage properties. SmartStop Self Storage REIT serves clients in the United States and Canada.

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA US)

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) Six Month Summary: A Stable Deal for a Dividend-Paying REIT

SmartStop Self Storage REIT priced offering below range, opened at 8% premium, closed at $36.93 showing investor interest in defensive yield plays.

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SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): Upside Surprise, IPO Pops 8% at Open and Trades Higher

SmartStop's successful IPO reflects strong demand from long-only and REIT-dedicated investors for low-risk storage unit companies with monthly...

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SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): IPO for Yield Chasers, Traditional Players on the Sidelines

Deal is oversubscribed 5x, self-storage is a sector that does not typically excite IPO investors. The timing of the deal may be ideal for yield...

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SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): CEO Confident in Bottoming Self-Storage Market Ahead of IPO

Company with growth by acquisition strategy has strong occupancy and improving metrics, IPO may appeal to yield-seeking investors with directed...

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA): Long-Awaited REIT to Make April Debut

A REIT that has been long awaited in the IPO pipeline is set to debut in April, offering monthly distributions to investors. The deal is scheduled...

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) Six Month Summary: A Stable Deal for a Dividend-Paying REIT

​SmartStop Self Storage REIT priced offering below range, opened at 8% premium, closed at $36.93 showing investor interest in defensive yield plays.

IPO Boutique

SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): Upside Surprise, IPO Pops 8% at Open and Trades Higher

​SmartStop's successful IPO reflects strong demand from long-only and REIT-dedicated investors for low-risk storage unit companies with monthly...

IPO Boutique

SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): IPO for Yield Chasers, Traditional Players on the Sidelines

​Deal is oversubscribed 5x, self-storage is a sector that does not typically excite IPO investors. The timing of the deal may be ideal for yield...

IPO Boutique

SmartStop Self Storage (SMA): CEO Confident in Bottoming Self-Storage Market Ahead of IPO

​Company with growth by acquisition strategy has strong occupancy and improving metrics, IPO may appeal to yield-seeking investors with directed...

IPO Boutique

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA): Long-Awaited REIT to Make April Debut

​A REIT that has been long awaited in the IPO pipeline is set to debut in April, offering monthly distributions to investors. The deal is scheduled...

IPO Boutique

SmartStop Self Storage REIT priced offering below range, opened at 8% premium, closed at $36.93 showing investor interest in defensive yield plays.

SmartStop's successful IPO reflects strong demand from long-only and REIT-dedicated investors for low-risk storage unit companies with monthly...

Deal is oversubscribed 5x, self-storage is a sector that does not typically excite IPO investors. The timing of the deal may be ideal for yield...

Company with growth by acquisition strategy has strong occupancy and improving metrics, IPO may appeal to yield-seeking investors with directed...

A REIT that has been long awaited in the IPO pipeline is set to debut in April, offering monthly distributions to investors. The deal is scheduled...